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Grumman F11F Super Tiger
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Air Superiority Fighters · United States · 1956
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GrummanF11FSuperTiger

Grumman F11F Super Tiger
Grumman F11F Super Tiger Photo: USN · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
40
Agility
55
Speed
65
Radar & Avionics
30
Range
45
Stealth
0
Survivability
50
Reliability
60
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
40
Origin United States
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraEarly Cold War
In service1956–1961
Operators1 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
42
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
38/89
Early Cold War
198/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
40
Agility
55
Speed
65
Radar & Avionics
30
Range
45
Stealth
0
Survivability
50
Reliability
60
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
40
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Grumman F11F Super Tiger
Production
1956–1961
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
38
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
42
air superiority fighters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Flight1956
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleFighter aircraft
  • Generation2nd generation
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
  • Engine TypeGeneral Electric J79-GE-3A
  • Engine ModelGeneral Electric J79-GE-3A
  • Number of Engines1
  • Thrust (dry, each)44.1
  • Thrust (afterburner, each)71.1
  • AfterburnerYes
  • SupercruiseNo
  • Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Top Speed2,252.88 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)2.04 Mach
  • Service Ceiling17,983.2 m
  • Ferry Range2,474.272 km
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length14.63 m
  • Wingspan9.449 m
  • Height4.267 m
  • Wing Area23.226
  • Empty Weight6,264.216 kg
  • Loaded Weight9,541.476 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight11,832.61 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built2
  • Operators1
  • Variants4
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1961
  • Production Start1956
  • Production End1961
  • Operational StatusCanceled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1956Production started
  2. 1961Production ended
70
years in service
5
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
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